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Chapter 02 First Meeting ×2

It had rained so heavily in the middle of the night, but the sun was shining brightly during the day without a single cloud in the sky. Only the small pools of water remaining on the ground told people that last night's heavy rain was not a dream.

The dazzling sunshine in summer is always so vigorous, urging everyone to cheer up and not be lazy.

It's a pity that Chihaya Aine is really sleepy.

“What was I thinking last night… I was so impulsive that I even made some tea. I couldn’t sleep anyway.” Although Aine looked like she was still able to muster up energy and try to straighten her body as she walked forward in the bustling crowd, she actually seemed to have been walking for a while.

The bitter taste of the cup of black tea last night lingered for a long time. When Aiyin was lying in bed, every time her tongue moved slightly, the bitter taste left on the surface of her tongue would make Aiyin feel refreshed. In the end, she tossed and turned until four in the morning before she finally fell asleep. It was strange that she still had energy now.

It would be terrible to leave a listless impression on others on the first day of school. Aine shook her head and forced herself to cheer up. Now she had entered the campus. There was still some time before the classroom gathering time mentioned in the admission handbook. Now was the time for the new students to walk around the campus and familiarize themselves with it.

Maybe I can find a vending machine and buy a can of coffee or something...

Aiyin smoothed her hair. Today was the first day of her fresh start, and she absolutely could not make any mistakes.

Now let's take a good walk around Haneda. Although she has only been in London for two months during the holidays, Aine has already felt a sense of familiarity and strangeness about Japanese school life. Before she starts to interact with classmates, she should first try to regain the feeling of her old school.

Aine is a very cheerful and outgoing person, but she won't greet people casually by saying "Hello, my name is Chihaya Aine!" as soon as she arrives in a new environment.

Aine simply glanced around, carefully listening to the conversations of those passing by, and quickly confirmed something she had already anticipated:

Yuqiu is a comprehensive school. Simply put, it is a school that allows students to go from elementary school to junior high school and then to high school. As long as you are already a student at Yuqiu School, you can go directly to the next level without taking the selection exam.

This means that although it is a brand new high school life, there are actually already large and small interpersonal circles in the school that have been formed in junior high school!

Aiyin made a distressed "hmm" sound, biting her lips with her cute little canine teeth, wondering in her heart how to open up the situation.

Although there are definitely people like me who are alone and just started high school, they are too rare. And if there is someone who is still alone after entering high school from junior high school... I think this person is either a little lonely or has serious shortcomings that make him unwilling to make friends, right?

Aiyin thought about it and finally changed her mind. Instead of worrying about which groups of people she should actively look for to try to join, why not try to use her own abilities to attract others to actively look for her?

Aiyin is very confident in her learning ability, and her cheerful and sunny personality made her popular among other classmates and even younger female students when she was in junior high school.

If you want to attract other people's attention and be popular, you have to find something that can allow you to display your abilities, preferably something that conforms to the current trend.

Yes, since they agreed to work hard to start over, Aine would not be satisfied with just making friends. Even becoming the center of a small circle would not be enough.

Make sure your classmates can identify with you...

However, although Haneda is a school that places great emphasis on academic advancement, contrary to Aine's impression, the style and decoration of the campus actually looks quite relaxed.

Thriving trees that have been planted and clearly well cared for can be seen everywhere. Around the teaching building, you can also see decorative plaques that appear to be left over from previous campus festivals, which were allowed to remain on the exterior walls of the teaching building as decoration.

Judging from the admissions handbook, Haneda seems to have a fairly rich club life.

As she walked, Aiyin suddenly found a small stone path surrounded by bushes, winding forward and rarely seen by people.

Oh, this feels like a nice little place for a tryst, right? Could it be a good topic for some small talk? A little-known beautiful spot on campus, or something.

"Hmm?" Aine was about to turn around and leave. It was almost time to gather in the assigned classroom. Aine hoped to get there early and prepare in advance.

But at this moment, I heard a rustling sound coming from behind the bushes.

Is there any small animal? Chihaya Aine poked her head out curiously.

Behind the bushes there are no cats or dogs basking in the sun, but there is a petite girl who looks as cute as a small animal.

The girl with short gray hair squatted alone behind the bushes, completely unaware that someone was observing her. She looked at the ground intently, picking up stones with her hands, not caring about the dust staining her fingers.

Although the bushes were not very high, they still partially blocked Aine’s view. She could only see the serious expression on the short-haired girl’s face. A flicker of doubt flashed across Aine’s light grey eyes. She leaned over and asked curiously:

"My classmate...are you losing something?"

The gray-haired girl was Takamatsu Touma. Touma didn't seem to hear Aine's question, lost in her own world, happily picking up another stone that looked like a drop of water to her.

After carefully and lovingly placing the stone into his pocket, which was already full of stones, Deng finally realized what was happening and looked up as if someone was calling him.

Her carefully combed pink long hair hung down behind her, and her light gray pupils were highlighted with bright light by the reflection on the lenses of her glasses. The glasses were a pair of black-framed glasses that looked a bit bulky, making the girl look more like the top student next door, neutralizing some of the conspicuousness brought by the pink waist-length hair, making her more approachable. When she spoke, her little canine teeth could be seen flashing, showing her presence.

Xiao Deng has always been aware that he is somewhat different from ordinary people. Will his behavior of picking up stones be considered a quirk by others?

Suddenly realizing that she was being watched and having wild thoughts in her mind, Deng's little hands trembled, and a lot of stones in her pocket fell out. Only then did Aine realize that this cute girl was picking up stones.

Deng hurriedly picked up the fallen stone, and was particularly quick when picking up the water-drop-like stone. After putting it back in his pocket, he nodded quickly to the pink-haired girl, and then quickly fled.

"Ah..." Aiyin didn't have time to call out to the other person, and could only watch as the other person jogged away into the teaching building.

Whether it was that frightened look or when he was running, he was just like a small animal. Aine, who was unable to call out to him, could only think of random things in her mind.

Just when I was about to forget this little episode, a sound that sounded a little cold and refreshing, reminiscent of the gurgling of clear water in summer, came from behind me.

"Good morning, good afternoon, and good night, classmate."

Kiyokawa Xiang put his hands behind his back and stood behind Aine without knowing when. He blinked his blue eyes gently and asked out of pure curiosity:

"Do you know that girl?"

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Chapter 03 Lotus Seed Soup

"Hello... hello?" Chihaya Aine stuttered as she greeted the girl who suddenly appeared behind her.

When did this person appear behind me? Did she see me being pushed aside after trying to talk to someone?

"Um, hello." However, the other party showed a faint smile and maintained a social distance from her, not too far and not too close, without putting more pressure on her. This allowed Aine to quickly calm down from her frightened and chaotic thoughts, and she responded with a very warm smile.

Aine smiled back at the mysterious girl who had suddenly appeared, while subtly observing her.

Haneda's summer uniform consisted of a short-sleeved white shirt, a beige vest, and a light green plaid skirt. The girl in front of him, perhaps feeling too hot or something, had simply removed her vest and tucked it between her arms and body, leaving only her shirt.

But even so, she still seemed to feel very hot. At this distance, Aine could already see a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.

At the same time, there was another point that concerned Aiyin: the girl was standing in the small puddle left after the rain, not caring at all that her shoes had stepped into it, leaving water marks.

Moreover, this puddle is not in the middle of the road, where people cannot avoid it, but it is in the corner. However, this girl just happened to stand on it, as if it was intentional.

I feel like she's just as unique as the girl who was picking up rocks... Could they just happen to know each other? That's why I'm asking myself if I know that girl?

"My name is Chihaya Aine, and I'm a high school student who just got into Haneda. I just saw that girl looking for something behind the bushes, so I thought I'd ask if she needed any help."

Aine was the first to introduce herself, but also stated that she didn't know the girl.

"Chihaya Aine, both your first and last name are quite nice." The other person praised lightly, "My name is Kiyokawa Xiang, you can call me Kiyokawa or Xiang."

"Then... I'll call you Xiang." Aiyin, who was already very outgoing in socializing, immediately called the other person's name, closing the distance. "Xiao Xiang, you can also just call me Aiyin."

The name Xiang immediately reminded Aiyin of the "Mrs. Xiang" whom she often contacted when she was in London, but...

Could this Qingchuan Xiang, who is the same age as me, be the Mrs. Xiang who has extremely rich knowledge and experience in making various beverages such as tea and even coffee?

In Aiyin's preconceived notion, she imagined Mrs. Xiang to be an elegant woman from a prominent family.

And it couldn't be such a coincidence, right? While Japan wasn't a big country, it was such a coincidence that we were in the same school? We were even in the same grade, I guess.

But on the other hand, Qingchuan Xiang recognized the pink-haired girl Aine at first sight. After all, when Aine posted updates about her time in London on Instagram, she often posted selfies of herself.

I didn't expect that Aine disappeared from Instagram, and it turned out that she had left London and returned to Japan.

Did he come back due to some force majeure? Or did he escape from the pressure of living in a foreign country?

But no matter which Qingchuan Xiang it was, he didn't intend to ask directly. Although they had chatted many times on Line, in reality they were just classmates who had just met. Only someone with a grudge would directly expose someone's past.

Just like when I first joined CRYCHIC, I didn’t know the other members very well, so I wouldn’t be as casual with them as I am now.

"Well then, Aine."

Qingchuan Xiang raised his left foot and dipped his toes in the pool, seeming to enjoy watching the ripples he created.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood. Is it because school starts today and you were too excited and didn't sleep well last night?"

“Oh, I’ve been seen.” Aine felt a little embarrassed and adjusted her bangs, as if this would hide her slightly sleepy eyes. “Is it really that obvious?”

"It's okay. Actually, I'm a little sleepy now too. Maybe I'm more familiar with your current state." Qingchuan Xiang jumped forward lightly and jumped out of the small pool in one step. The well-behaved pool didn't splash any water, and Qingchuan Xiang jumped on it as if he was walking on flat ground.

The distance between them suddenly closed as Qingchuan Xiang jumped. Aine suddenly had the illusion that the air around her had suddenly become humid, as if the person in front of her with eyes as clear as water was also the pool left by the heavy rain in the middle of the night, breaking away from the constraints of common sense and turning into a human form.

Aiyin dared to guarantee that Qingchuan Xiang would definitely be a very popular type. With her refreshing appearance and cute and quirky behavior, more importantly, she gave people a very mysterious temperament. It was hard for her not to become the center of people's conversation.

Have I unknowingly met a very extraordinary person?

"Xiao Xiang said she was very sleepy, but I feel like you look very energetic now. Do you have any tips?"

"Huff~" As if he had been waiting for Aine to ask him this, Qingchuan Xiang proudly took out his hands that had been behind his back, and in his hands he was holding a thermos cup.

"Want to try it? It's not a forced stimulant like coffee."

Is it okay to drink something someone else offers you? Aine hesitated, but she didn't show it on her face. After all, Kiyokawa Xiang seemed quite eager to recommend the contents of the thermos to her. If she showed hesitation and resistance directly, she would lose a lot of points in his eyes!

After all, Xiaoxiang is just a student, and nothing should happen to her in school... right?

"Can I ask what's inside? I'm a little curious." Instead of refusing directly, he asked directly what it was and showed that he was very interested. This response should be pretty good, right?

"I'll just pour you some, you smell it and guess what it is, okay?" Unfortunately, Qingchuan Xiang didn't seem to want to solve the mystery so easily, but she also added a sentence to consider Aine.

"If you still don't want to drink it later, that's okay, I can drink it myself."

Aine nodded, her interest indeed piqued.

Qingchuan Xiang unscrewed the lid of the thermos. The lid of this kind of cup can be used as a small cup. Xiang poured half a cup and handed it to Aine.

As soon as Aiyin took it, she smelled several very familiar scents: the sweetness and fragrance of longan, lotus seeds and red dates.

It was actually lotus seed soup? Aine swallowed her saliva. The clear and translucent appearance, like nectar, coupled with the fragrance that had been drilling into her nose since a while ago.

Aine completely forgot that she was still hesitating about whether to accept the drink offered by someone she just met. She looked at Qingchuan Xiang, and after receiving the other party's "please" gesture, she slowly started to drink.

"It's delicious. Did you make it yourself, Xiaoxiang?" The overall taste is smooth and sweet. The sweetness of red dates and the aroma of longan and lotus seeds are endless. It makes Aiyin's originally tense body and mind feel as if she is in a quiet lotus pond, and her fatigue is soothed.

"I made it myself. Lotus seed soup is great for soothing the mind and calming the nerves, but I might fall asleep during class. Luckily, today is just the first day of registration, and we haven't started classes yet, so there's no need to worry."

Just as she was talking about this, Aine suddenly remembered that it was almost time to gather in the classroom!

"Xiao Xiang, let's hurry to the teaching building, it's almost time!"

Aine, an excellent student, doesn't want to be late on the first day.

Chapter 04 First Impression

Qingchuan Xiang had a very good first impression of Aine when they first met offline.

When chatting with Aine on Line and reading the updates she posted on SNS, Qingchuan Xiang naturally built a rough portrait of Aine in his mind as a habit.

First of all, the most obvious label is vanity. It can be seen from SNS that although Aiyin has been to many cafes and other places in London, as long as you search by the store name, you will know that she chose those Internet celebrity stores.

Although there are a few classic "old brands" in a few dynamics, Qingchuan Xiang keenly discovered some details from the accompanying pictures:

Just talking about coffee shops, these "old brands" often flaunt their traditions, and their signature products are often pure hand-ground coffee. For students who actually just want to drink caffeinated sugary drinks rather than coffee, this can be said to be bitter and sour. Some shops are even too stubborn and are unwilling to provide customers with milk and sugar.

In the pictures taken after Aine checked in at this kind of store, it was obvious that the drink was a full cup that had basically not been touched.

Qingchuan Xiangdu could imagine Aine's mental journey: she heard about a coffee shop that was said to be "classic and very stylish", and felt that if she went there to check in and post updates, she would also be able to gain some people's attention.

After drinking it, I found that I couldn't accept it at all, but since I was there, I had to cover it up by taking a photo. I couldn't even write a few words about my feelings at the end, so I could only repeat a few words to pretend that I gained a lot...

Not only is he vain, he is also very concerned about his reputation.

She also had a tendency to get carried away by things. She'd barely even mastered the art of brewing black tea when she was already eagerly asking herself how to make coffee. I guess all of Aine's tea leaves ended up gathering dust.

It can be said that from what Qingchuan Xiang saw of Aine on the Internet, she basically did not have any positive impression of herself.

But now...

Qingchuan Xiang looked at Aine who was jogging anxiously in front of him. Her long, bright pink hair swayed left and right as Aine ran. Xiang also started running at the same speed as Aine.

From the conversation with Aine just now, it was obvious that she was a very sociable type. Although she was vain and logically wanted to be the center of other people's conversation, she would not be aggressive in the conversation and force others to follow her pace.

On the contrary, they will pay attention to the mood of the person they are chatting with and are a good social person who knows how to read people's expressions.

And she also has a little trick up her sleeve. Qingchuan Xiang dares to guarantee that Aiyin would never wear this pair of black-framed glasses that look very bulky. Maybe she is indeed a little nearsighted, but wearing this kind of glasses today is probably more because she is in a new environment and intends to give others a more gentle first impression.

This kind of little trick is actually a plus for Qingchuan Xiang. Knowing how to dress yourself to control the impression you give to others is an essential skill for bartenders, who spend most of their time talking to guests.

Aiyin, who was jogging ahead and frequently looking back to check if Xiaoxiang was keeping up, had no idea that she was being commented on by others in her mind.

The two of them quickly ran to the teaching building, quickly changed into their indoor shoes, and went upstairs. Halfway through, Aine suddenly remembered:

"Ah, Xiaoxiang, which class are you in? I'm in Class A."

"I'm in Class B."

"Oh, what a pity! I was hoping to become friends with my classmates so soon." Aiyin deliberately labeled the two people who had only met for a few minutes as friends, and then nervously glanced at Qingchuan Xiang's reaction.

Kiyokawa Xiang is a guy who studies interpersonal relationships as an important subject. He has used Aine's little trick to get closer to her, but Xiang did not refuse Aine's feelings.

"The two classes are very close. You can come to see me anytime if you want. Of course, if I want to see you, I can come to see you too."